Repair nose for plowshares



June 18, 1929. w. I. WHEELER 1,711.535

' REPAIR NOSE FOR PLOWSHARES Filed July 26, 1927 I'NVENTOR.

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Patented June 18, 1929.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM I. WHEELER, OF SGOTTVILLE, ILLINOIS.

REPAIR NOSE FOR PLOWSHARES.

Application filed July 26,

This invention relates to a repair nose for plow shares and it" is anobject of the invention to provide a device of this kind which may beemployed with equal advantage in connection with the renosing of eithera right-hand or left-hand share.

It is also an important object of the invention to provide a repair nosewhich is constructed and applied in a manner that saves the cutting-awayof superfluous metal and the unnecessary labor for forming the cuttingedge and also assuring the production of the cutting edge on the properangle.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement ofthe several parts of my improved repairnose for plow shares whereby certain important advantages are attainedand the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise moreconvenient and ad vantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fullyset forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the acconnaanyingdrawing, wherein 2- Figure 1 is a View in plan of a repair noseconstructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a view in edge elevation of the same;

Figure 3 is a view in top plan showing my improved repair nose inapplied position in connection with the right-hand share;

Figure i is a view in elevation from the land side of the structure, asillustrated in Figure 3.

My improved repair nose comprises a metallic body 1 of requisitedimensions and which is provided at one end portion with an angularlydisposed extension 2, the body 1 and extension 2 initially beingpreferably co-planar to facilite production. The land side edge a of thebody 1 is substantially straight from end to end, as is also the landside edge I) of the extension 2, while the outer or free end of the body1 is disposed on a predetermined angle at 0, said angle being one whichmay be best determined by practice, but preferably approximately withrespect to the land side edge a. It is also to be understood that thisedge 0 is disposed inwardly of the body 1 from the land side edge a. Theextension 2 is reduced in 1927; Serial No. 208,620.

width from its junction with thebody l to its outer end, the reductionbeing entirely at the side portion thereof remote from the land sideedge I) and the portion of the ex tension immediately adjacent to theplate 1 1s preferably arcuate, asyat (Z, to a. point substantiallymidway the length of the extension 2, the remaining or outer portion ofthe extension being reduced in width gradually.

The body 1 and the extension2 have the portions thereof at theirjunction and at opposite sides providedthereacross with relatrvely Widegrooves or channels 3, the same being disposed preferably on an angle of30, although the same rmay be changed in ac cordance with the desiredinclination of the cutting edge for the point of the plow share. Thesegrooves 3 are arranged one directly above the other and resulttherebetween in a septum 4 having a central portion of a thicknessmaterially less than that of the adjacent portions of the body 1 andexten sion 2. It is to be noted that these grooves or channels 4 aresubstantially concave in cross section.

WVhen it is desired to renose a plow share, the extension 2 is turnedback with respect to the body 1 in a direction depending whether or nota right-hand or a left-hand share is to be repaired, and when theextension 2 is returned the land side edge 5 of the extension issubstantially parallel with the land side edge of the plate 1 asindicated in Figure 3 of the accompanyingdrawing. This flexing iseffected along the septum 4, assuring the production of the desiredcutting edge for the point of the share when renosed. After theextension 2 has been properly turned back and in applying the repairnose to the share, the forward portion of the side bar 5 of the share 6is inserted within the slot or space afforded between the body 1 and theextension 2, whereupon the repair nose is welded, brazed or otherwisesecured to the share 6 and the side bar 5. WVhen the extension 2 isfirst turned back, a slot or space is provided of material length andwhich will permit the insertion therein of the forward portion of theside bar irrespective of the extent of projection of such forwardportion of the side bar with respect to the share 6. Should the forwardportion of the bar 5 extend but aslight distance within such slot oropening, a filler may be inserted between the extension 2 and the body 1in advance of said bar 5 or said portion of the I body 1 andextension'Q'in advance of said bar 5 may be hammered to effect thedesired fitting. V V

From the foregoing description it is thought'to be obvious that a repairnose for;

plow shares constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly;-well adapted: for use by reason of the convenience and limiting myselfto the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts hereinshown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafterclaimed;

I claim 1-,

1'. As a new article of n1anufacture,a re pair nose for plow sharescomprising a plate provided at one end portion with an angularextens1on,:ad acent end portions of the plate and extension beingprovided on the opposite faces thereof with relatively broad groovessubstantially concaved in cross section, said grooves being disposed on.an incline from r the land side edge of the plate in a direction towardthe end thereof remote from the extension, said grooves permitting theextension to be turned back with respectto either face of the plate, theland side edge of the extension being substantially parallel to the landside edge of the plate when the extension is returned. 7

2. As a new article of manufacture, a repair nose for plow sharescomprising a plate 7 provided at one end portion with an angularextension, adjacent end portions of the plate and extension beingprovided on the opposite faces thereof with relatively broad groovessubstantially concaved in cross section, said grooves being disposed onan incline from the land side edge of the plate in a direction towardthe end thereof remote from the extension, said grooves permitting theextension to be turned back with respect to either face of the plate,the land side edge of the extension being substantially parallel to theland side edge of the plate when the extension is returned, the end edgeof the plate remote form the extension being disposed on an inclineinwardly of the plate from the land side edge. 7

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

WILLIAM I. W'HEELER.

